Department of Marine Engineering and Maritime Operations student, Ms. Ndwiga Vivian Wambui was declared the best overall marine cadet for her outstanding performance in all key areas of assessment during the marine cadets training, culminating in her bagging the Best Overall Marine Cadet Award for 2024.
The Acting Chairman, Department of Marine Engineering and Maritime Operations, Dr. John Odhiambo says, the cadets are ranked on five major areas; Discipline, Command & Control, Physical Fitness Activities, Quizzes (Elementary First Aid, Fire Prevention and Firefighting, Nutrition, Body Physiotherapy, personal survival techniques) and Attendance.
Special emphasis is placed on discipline that includes time management, emotional intelligence, team work, communication skills, and respect for others, ability to give and obey commands, positive attitude and assertiveness among others.
The cadets were trained by four trainers: Antony Kamau Gachie and Josephat Maruti Chemuku (Physical Fitness Activities), while Daina Muenge Wabuge and Patrick Joshua Indimuli took charge of Command and Control programme.
2024 Marine Cadets Training Awards
| Name of Student | Award / Recognition |
| Best Overall Marine Cadet | |
| Ndwiga Vivian Wambui | Best Overall Marine Cadet |
| Masati Brian Kemwita | 1st Runner-up Best Overall Marine Cadet |
| Salim Jeremy Chai | 2nd Runner-up Best Overall Marine Cadet |
| Most Disciplined Marine Cadet | |
| Bilkist Zubeda Mahmood | Most Disciplined Marine Cadet |
| Aisha Salim Juma | 1st Runner-up Most Disciplined Marine Cadet |
| Command and Control | |
| Rutto Amy | Best Marine Cadet in Command & Control |
| Masila Dan Mumo | 1st Runner-up Marine Cadet in Command & Control |
| Physical Fitness Activities | |
| Omondi Raphael | Best Marine Cadet in Physical Fitness Activities |
| Dipondo Markvivia Nakhungu | 1st Runners Best Marine Cadet in Physical Fitness Activities |